British Prime Minister Theresa May has refused to budge on restrictions on New Zealanders rights to live and work in the UK.

COMMENT: Bill English would have been entitled to feel quite cock-a-hoop when he rolled up to 10 Downing St with Theresa May early this morning.

For the past seven years, Charlie Wood has gone to the UK to play and coach polo. But he is now one of the casualties of tough Post-Brexit rules.

Perversely, Brexit and the threatened policies of Donald Trump may have greatly helped New Zealand's prospects of an agreement with the EU

COMMENT: Prime Minister Bill English will meet Theresa May tonight - but the Trump factor means his visit isn't getting much attention in the UK.

Brexit no longer poses the biggest financial stability risk, according to the Governor of the Bank of England.

The European Union seems keen for a trade agreement with New Zealand.

New Prime Minister Bill English arrives in Brussels tonight on his first overseas trip as PM.

The Donald Trump era is marking a new age for gold as an investor safe haven.

After a seismic shift in Western politics and the deaths of many celebrities, it's clear 2016 is public enemy number one. But there was also a lot to smile about this year.

US President Barack Obama's comments about Britain's Labour Party has drawn ire across the pond.

COMMENT: It's no lie. The Oxford Dictionary's international word for 2016 is "post-truth".

British Prime Minister Theresa May was met with awkward silence following a brief presentation to EU leaders.

Less than half of young renters voted at the last election, and more than 90 per cent of property owners over the age of 50 voted.

A new trade agreement is going to be a priority for New Zealand's new High Commissioner to London.

An "awkward" video of Theresa May at the EU summit has emerged in which the Prime Minister appears to be ignored.

Uncertainty is forcing businesses to make a hard choice: Stick it out, or hit the road.

Theresa May will challenge Parliament to defy the will of the people by voting down Article 50 - if the Government loses an appeal.

A stoush over "land banking" developers is brewing in Britain - and local authorities in New Zealand may well be interested observers in the result.

Britons desperate to cling to the European Union would be able to pay for the privilege under proposals backed by a chief negotiator in the Brexit deal.

Donald Trump has reportedly been refusing to make time for daily intelligence briefings since the election, sparking fears about his leadership.

The Brexit vote underlined the "urgent" need to tackle the UK's long-term weaknesses, chancellor Philip Hammond says.

Prime Minister Theresa May acknowledged calls from Britain's main corporate lobby group to avoid a "cliff edge".

Tony Blair is hunting for a new office near Westminster as he plots a return to frontline politics to influence the Government's approach to Brexit.

Theresa May has launched an attack on one of the world's biggest consultancy firms over a leaked memo.

The trend against globalisation is a western phenomenon, not matched in developing economies, a visiting expert says.

It's too early to say how worried New Zealand should be about a Donald Trump presidency, says Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler.

As Donald Trump's presidential victory sinks in, Government and experts are starting to count the potential cost to New Zealand's climate change commitments, its defence ties, and even its core values.

COMMENT: Professor Christoph Schumacher warns a disintegrating EU could be a threat to global security.

The final weeks of campaigning have been no time to go all-in on US stocks.